Diagnostic Imaging Services

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MRI Services

The GE EXCITE 1.5 T HD MRI system provides physicians with high quality detailed pictures of anatomy and pathology to help them evaluate a wide range of conditions, including stroke, musculoskeletal, heart disease and breast cancer.

An MRI scans the body for molecular structures using magnetism and radio waves instead of x-rays. Because of the improved computer technology of the 1.5 T equipment, our patients will experience
better, faster exams. It even features an MRI-compatible sound system, allowing patients to bring in their own CDs or music which will help them relax and pass the time more quickly.

The 1.5 T MRI enhances all existing studies providing improved diagnostic advantages over traditional MRI. La Porte Regional Health System leads the way in providing the latest ‘space-age’ technology for the benefit of our patients.

The GE EXCITE 1.5 T HD MRI system provides physicians with unprecedented imaging speed and clarity in cases where patients are difficult to image due to movement, including Parkinson’s patients and children who do not respond to sedation. During a typical MRI scan, a patient can blur a scan with a slight movement, including a cough or sneeze. This movement can hide important details making it difficult to diagnose or require a re-scan.

For more information about our MRI services, call Diagnostic Imaging at (219) 326-2304.

Open MRI

You don’t like confined spaces, and you’re starting to lose sleep over the thought of having an MRI. You just know it won’t work.

Put your anxiety at ease. There’s a new choice for you with the La Porte County Open MRI.

The hospitals of La Porte County— La Porte Regional Health System and Saint Anthony Memorial — have come together to offer this patient-friendly service that represents leading-edge technology for the detection and diagnosis of many disease stages. The service uses the expertise of the county’s top radiologists and physicians for medical direction, guidance and interpretation.

“Everyone deserves the same access to innovative medical imaging. Open MRI is an excellent option for patients who are uncomfortable with a traditional MRI, or for larger patients who prefer the comfort of an open atmosphere,” said Richard Dobben, M.D., an interventional radiologist with La Porte County Open MRI. “The technology of this 1.5 Tesla MRI system is second to none, so we are able to produce high-quality images, and reduce the need to repeat and interrupt exams using open MRI technology.”

Our Open MRI is located conveniently between La Porte and Michigan City at Woodland SurgiCenter, 8865 W. 400 N, Michigan City.

To schedule an Open MRI, call (219) 326-2444 or (866) 559-OPEN.